Insecure home webcam crackdown
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1) most people use embedded devices as "plug in, it works and forget it until it breaks" (aka, never open the maintenance window which could display an update)
2) tech-savy people will not like fully automatic updates of embedded systems, after all you have to trust the manufacturer not being hacked (and a camera vendor selling millions of cameras IS a target for everyone!)
3) even IF embedded system vendors are required to reach customers via mail/phone, this won't catch all customers by far, and 99% of users won't have an idea what an "update" is, let alone how to do it.